USDA reference food

Macaroni or noodles with cheese, from restaurant

1 cup of macaroni or noodles with cheese, from restaurant (230 g) has 350 calories, 12g of protein, 14g of fat and 3g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708812). It is one of 18 USDA descriptions of macaroni or noodles.

FoodData Central 2708812, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (230g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories350

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 25mg8%

Sodium 830mg36%

Total Carbohydrate 43g16%

Dietary Fiber 3g9%

Total Sugars 7g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 12g25%

Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%

Calcium 230mg18%

Iron 1.6mg9%

Potassium 310mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 5.4g; more than 40% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 151; more than 43% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.1g; more than 58% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 3g9%

Protein 12g25%

Potassium 310mg7%

Calcium 230mg18%

Iron 1.6mg9%

Sodium 830mg36%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708812); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium45 µg in 1 cup (230 g), 81% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.6 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 45% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus315 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 25% of the Daily Value
Folate97 µg DFE in 1 cup (230 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 cup (230 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.5 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E1.7 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Niacin1.8 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Magnesium44 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708812), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	151	43%
Protein	5.42 g	40%
Total fat	6.06 g	55%
Carbohydrate	18.8 g	67%
Fiber	1.10 g	58%
Total sugars	3.09 g	61%
Sodium	361 mg	76%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (230 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	12.5 g	5.42 g	25%
Total lipid (fat)	13.9 g	6.06 g	18%
Carbohydrate, by difference	43.2 g	18.8 g	16%
Energy	347 kcal	151 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	157 g	68.2 g
Total Sugars	7.11 g	3.09 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.53 g	1.10 g	9%
Cholesterol	23.0 mg	10.0 mg	8%
Fatty acids, total saturated	4.94 g	2.15 g	25%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	4.49 g	1.95 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.82 g	1.66 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	228 mg	99.0 mg	18%
Iron, Fe	1.56 mg	0.68 mg	9%
Magnesium, Mg	43.7 mg	19.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	315 mg	137 mg	25%
Potassium, K	311 mg	135 mg	7%
Sodium, Na	830 mg	361 mg	36%
Zinc, Zn	1.47 mg	0.64 mg	13%
Copper, Cu	0.15 mg	0.064 mg	16%
Selenium, Se	44.6 µg	19.4 µg	81%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	69.0 µg	30.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	71.3 µg	31.0 µg	8%
Carotene, beta	20.7 µg	9.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	2.30 µg	1.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.73 mg	0.75 mg	12%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.23 µg	0.10 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	177 µg	77.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.22 mg	0.095 mg	18%
Riboflavin	0.58 mg	0.25 mg	45%
Niacin	1.80 mg	0.78 mg	11%
Vitamin B-6	0.13 mg	0.057 mg	8%
Folate, total	78.2 µg	34.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.41 µg	0.18 µg	17%
Choline, total	8.97 mg	3.90 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.15 µg	0.50 µg	1%
Folic acid	27.6 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, food	50.6 µg	22.0 µg
Folate, DFE	96.6 µg	42.0 µg	24%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.14 g	0.059 g
SFA 6:0	0.11 g	0.046 g
SFA 8:0	0.067 g	0.029 g
SFA 10:0	0.17 g	0.073 g
SFA 12:0	0.19 g	0.082 g
SFA 14:0	0.61 g	0.27 g
SFA 16:0	2.45 g	1.07 g
SFA 18:0	0.99 g	0.43 g
MUFA 18:1	4.21 g	1.83 g
PUFA 18:2	3.21 g	1.40 g
PUFA 18:3	0.58 g	0.25 g
PUFA 20:4	0.018 g	0.0080 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.12 g	0.051 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.085 g	0.037 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0023 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0023 g	0.0010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708812: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat macaroni or noodles

USDA lists 18 preparations of macaroni or noodles. The macaroni or noodles page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov